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Studying Starting a Blog After Leaving a PhD Program: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges
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Courses PhD in Physics after getting my MS Physics in the US
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Supplemental topics for precalculus
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Mechanics for High School Students: Building a Robotic Arm
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Schools University recommendation in California for online BS math degree
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Admissions SULI 2023 Acceptance: Share Your Story
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Studying How many exercises should I do after each math lecture? (Calc 1/2)
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Advice: Doing grad school abroad and getting a masters instead of PhD
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Studying Huge difference in the cost of education in UK and Germany
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PhD Qualifying Exams -- Are they being phased out?
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Studying Is studying for 30 minutes then taking a break actually effective?
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Courses Navigating Two Math Classes and an Elective Simultaneously
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Programs Solve My Weird SULI Situation | LBNL Staff Scientist
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Studying How should I actually be studying during my undergrad physics course?
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Other Where Can I Find Challenging Math Puzzles for Calculus 2 and Beyond?
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Studying Suggestions about beginning with Rocket Science
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Preparing for Grad School: A Organic Chemistry Review
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SULI Rejection: Can I Resubmit With Unredacted Transcript?
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What are some pieces of advice for a struggling programming learner?
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Courses Becoming a Biomedical Engineer with a Bsc in Medical Physics
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I want to study physics and related maths, but I am confused....
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Study on ruled vs unruled paper?
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Schools Need to decide whether to study Physics or Engineering
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Should I skip labs/experiments for Mathematical Physics program?
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Advice for self-study Intro to Mechanics course?
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Programs Pursuing a Master's in Physics After an Architecture Degree
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Studying How Should I Study Quantum Mechanics and Which Math Should I Know?
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Other Summer Opportunities for Math/CS
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Testing Should I take the qual if I plan to leave?
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Admissions Is a European PhD possible with a UK MPhys degree?
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Other Updating Resume for Graduate School Admissions in India: Adding Online Courses
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Most relevant topics and math for astrophysics
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Building My Physics Intuition: Seeking Good Simulations
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Which MSc to do after BSc physics if you love to code?
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Studying Reading "How to Prove It" right before taking Calculus I -- Question
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Can Einstein's Equations Enable Time Travel?
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How to study chemistry as a wannabe inventor?
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Which topics are best to focus on in my spare time for engineering?
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How to study heavily informative topics for long hours?
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Taking Math Notes: Tips & Techniques for Note Taking
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Other Is it worth doing EVERY problem in a textbook?
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Programs Need advice about applying to Ph.D. programs
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I think I ended up in the wrong Laboratory? (Theoretical Cosmology)
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Programs I'm a medical physicist, how can I get into astronomy/astrophysics?
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I want to learn particle physics
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Deciding between physics and mathematics
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Learning Ohm's Law: Broad vs. In-Depth?
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Courses Similarities in College Physics 1301 and University Physics 2425
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Schools Transfering From a Community College to a Uni
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Need help coming up with ideas (bachelor's thesis)
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Coding Bootcamps - Can Anyone be a Six-Figure Coder?
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Admissions Should I say I'm a full-time data scientist and physics student in my SOP?
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How much SR is needed for Purcell and Morin?
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Admissions Applying to PhD programs after a few years out of academia
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Schools What are some good science fair project ideas or resources?
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What are your preferred methods of learning?
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Other Should I go back to grad school for physics after 4.5 years?
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What Math Do You Need for Theoretical Physics?
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Courses Freshman Physics Major Struggles in University Course
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Admissions Academics gap: Looking for 2nd M.Sc Physics degree or a PhD Physics?
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Studying Why am I not doing well in physics?
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Programs I am doing a BME PhD, and hope to transfer to medical physics
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Good books/resources for getting into aerodynamics?
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Courses Advice on Becoming a Particle Phenomenologist
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Which Major Should I Choose for Astrophysics Professor Career?
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Studying Re-learning math from the basics -- Go through grades or topics?
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Problems with Real Analysis class
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Admissions Need advice for my personal statement
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Mathematical equations to ask questions about physics- Who teaches this skill?
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Studying What should I learn first: Trigonometry or Geometry?
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Programs Which physics concentration should I declare for my degree?
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Other Becoming a successful Physicist or other -earlier preparations
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Studying What math do I need to understand gauge theory?
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Admissions Need help preparing for an interview
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Start Learning Physics: Beginner's Guide to Quantum Physics
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Programs Master's degree without ABET undergrad
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Looking for Nuclear Physics Research Problems
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Undergraduate ABET and MS non-ABET
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Admissions Climbing my way to a Physics PhD 10 years after a Philosophy BA
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Courses Math Analysis & ODE Intro: MIT ODE Course?
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Admissions BS Physics to Ph.D. in Computer Science
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Studying Preparing for Organic Chemistry: Tips for Reviewing Inorganic Chemistry Concepts
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Building a step by step course for different subjects in mathematics
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Studying "How to become a successful physicist"
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Resources for learning more about Navier-Stokes Equations
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Admissions Safety School Programs for a Physics PhD
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Admissions Want to continue my Formal Education
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Schools Taking in-person and online classes at two colleges at the same time?
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Become a Propulsion Engineer - Learn to Work with Rockets & Spacecraft
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Working electrical engineer transitioning to physics?
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What is the best approach for self-learning physics?
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First time taking Calculus 1 and I only got a B
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Courses Question about studying Thermodynamics via the MIT online lectures
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Other Would it be advisable to take an extra year before graduating?
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Is undergraduate modern physics hard?
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Career Direction after rough end to Physics degree
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Wanting to get an Online Bachelor's Degree in Physics
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Programs What courses would best benefit an Applied Mathematics degree?
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Looking for Friend to Discuss Differential Equations
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Courses Linear Algebra Self-Study: Textbook & Quantum Mechanics
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